Deals Rumor Mill: Unilever, Banorte, Trimco International

Law360, New York (December 5, 2017, 5:37 PM EST) -- Platinum Equity is planning to make an offer to buy part of the multibillion-dollar margarine and spreads unit of European consumer goods giant Unilever, according to a Tuesday report from Reuters. The Los Angeles-based investment firm only wants to acquire the part of the business that serves developed markets like the U.S. and Europe, the report said. The unit in its entirety also covers emerging markets. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which are assisting Unilever with the planned divestiture, have asked for final bids...